Luisa Herrmann

Luisa Herrmann

AI product executive with 13+ years building AI/ML systems across enterprise, manufacturing, finance, and high-complexity data environments

Deep expertise in privacy-conscious AI architecture, longitudinal data systems, and building trust in regulated, high-stakes environments. Proven ability to set bold AI product vision and own end-to-end lifecycle from discovery through launch and scaling.

Implementing ProcessesBuilding TeamsDefining Architecture

Founder & CEO

2024 – Present

AINovva

Building the missing context layer for enterprise AI — a platform that captures how an organization's knowledge, relationships, and workflows actually connect, so AI applications can move from generic responses to actionable insights.

Context LayersEnterprise AIGDPR/CCPA/SOC2

Principal / Fractional CAIO

2024 – Present

Luisa Herrmann Consulting

Advising startups and mid-sized companies on AI product strategy, privacy-conscious architecture, and moving from AI experimentation to production-grade systems with measurable user value.

AI StrategyProduct AdvisoryArchitecture

Primary Mentor

2024 – 2025

C10 Labs

Mentored early-stage startups on AI product and technical strategies.

MentorshipEarly StageAI Startups

Guest Lecturer

2025

Harvard Medical School

Taught Python visualizations for genomic analytics—bridging ML/AI with health research and responsible AI practices in sensitive, longitudinal data environments.

GenomicsHIPAAPython

Head of Product

2022 – 2024

Arch Systems

Built the product team from scratch and defined a unified roadmap across disparate offerings, creating the ArchFX platform. Drove 100% revenue growth by enabling manufacturers to achieve 20–40% machine utilization improvements.

Industry 4.0IoT AnalyticsRevenue Growth

Head of Product

2021 – 2022

Cape Privacy

Designed and launched secure multiparty computation solutions for banking and financial services applications—enabling machine learning on sensitive data without exposing it.

Privacy-Preserving MLSMPCFinance

Head of Product

2019 – 2021

expert.ai

Expanded platform reach by leading development of a lightweight API version of the enterprise NLP model. Built frameworks for communicating AI model decisions to non-technical stakeholders in regulatory review contexts.

NLPExplainable AIEnterprise

Senior PM → Director of Product Management

2019 – 2020

Validity Inc.

Promoted to manage the entire Validity for Data Management product portfolio including DemandTools (tens of thousands of users, millions in ARR), Validity Trust Assessments, and online stores. Oversaw design and launch of an online marketplace for DemandTools—profitable within two months of launch.

Product PortfolioCRM DataSaaS

Product Manager → Manager, Product Management

2016 – 2019

ZoomInfo

Built the entire product function from scratch. Hired and managed PMs in the US and Israel. Led release of ZoomInfo 2.0 from scoping to launch. Company was acquired by DiscoverOrg in 2019 and went public in 2020 with a $13B valuation.

B2B DataPlatform Launch$13B IPO

Product Marketing Manager / Product Manager

2015 – 2016

EnerNOC

Transitioned from Product Marketing into Product Management. Scoped and positioned a new product offering; launched cross-functional release processes across East and West Coast teams.

Energy TechProduct MarketingCross-functional

Product Marketing Manager

2014 – 2015

Oasys Water

Product marketing for forward osmosis technology—sustainable solutions for transforming difficult water sources into valuable resources.

CleanTechWater Technology

Product Marketing Professional

2013 – 2014

Aspen Technology

Product marketing for industrial simulation software including Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining and Acid Gas Cleaning modeling tools.

Industrial SoftwareChemical Engineering

Industrial Marketing Specialist

2011 – 2013

ITW Performance Polymers

Industrial marketing for performance polymer products across manufacturing and industrial sectors.

ManufacturingIndustrial Marketing

Chemical Process Engineer

2010 – 2011

ITW Permatex

Chemical process engineering—the foundation of a career spanning process engineering, product marketing, and AI product leadership.

Chemical EngineeringProcess Engineering